Shrunk (film)

Shrunk is an upcoming American comic science fiction film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films. It is to be directed by Joe Johnston, produced by Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, and written by Todd Rosenberg from an original story by Josh Gad, Ryan Dixon, Ian Helfer, and Jay Reiss, the film is the fourth installment in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise. Gad is set to star in the film as Nick Szalinski, with Rick Moranis reprising his role as Nick's father, Wayne. In the film, Nick, like his father did years ago, ends up accidentally shrinking his kids.

Shrunk
Directed byJoe Johnston
Produced by
Screenplay byTodd Rosenberg
Story by
  • Josh Gad
  • Ryan Dixon
  • Ian Helfer
  • Jay Reiss
Based onCharacters
by Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Ed Naha
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Talks for a reboot of the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise was first reported in February 2018, with the film originally set to be released on Disney+. It was later announced that a theatrically-released film was in development, with the film being set 30 years after the original film, and Gad is set to star in the film. Filming was supposed to occur in 2020, but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plot

30 years after the events of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, an adult Nick Szalinski accidentally shrinks his own children.[1]

Cast
  • Josh Gad as Nick Szalinski, a scientist who aims to be as successful as his father was.[1][2] He was played by Robert Oliveri in the original film.
  • Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski, Nick's father and a scientist, who shrunk his children 30 years ago.[2]

Production

Development

On February 26, 2018, it was reported that Walt Disney Pictures was considering a reboot of the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise for its streaming service, Disney+.[3] In early 2019, actor Josh Gad pitched to Disney an idea for a film set 30 years after the original Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. On May 13, 2019, it was confirmed that Disney and Mandeville Films are developing a new Honey, I Shrunk the Kids film.[1]

Titled Shrunk, the film will be produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman and written by Todd Rosenberg, with Gad set to star as Nick Szalinski and the film being set to be released threatically, as Rosenberg's script was reported to have "elicited enthusiasm from [executives]".[4][1] The project was described as a "legacy-sequel", with the film being set 30 years after the events of the first film.[1] On December 5, 2019, it was reported that Joe Johnston, who directed the first film, is in talks to return for Shrunk.[4] On February 3, 2020, it was confirmed that Johnston will return as director, while Gad, Ryan Dixon, Ian Helfer, and Jay Reiss were revealed to have worked on the film's story.[5] On February 12, 2020, it was confirmed that Rick Moranis will appear in the film, reprising his role as Wayne Szalinski from the previous films.[2] The film marks Moranis' first film role since Disney's 2006 direct-to-video film Brother Bear 2, his first theatrical role since 2003's Brother Bear, his first live-action role since the original film's 1997 direct-to-video sequel Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, and his first live-action theatrical role since Warner Bros.'s 1996 film Big Bully.[2]

Filming

Filming for Shrunk will be shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It was set to begin in early 2020.[5] However, the film was put on hold due to concerns following the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] By November 2020, Disney's new CEO Bob Chapek announced that filming on all movies that had been postponed by the coronavirus had resumed filming, and in some cases completed principal photography.[8]

References
  1. Sciretta, Peter (May 13, 2019). "Exclusive: 'Honey I Shrunk The Kid' Reboot 'Shrunk' in the Works With Josh Gad to Star". Slashfilm. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. S'Alessandro, Anthony (February 12, 2020). "Rick Moranis Closes Deal To Return To 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' Franchise With 'Shrunk' At Disney". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. "Disney Planning Another 'Muppets' Reboot for Its Streaming Service (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. Shuler, Skyler (December 5, 2019). "Original 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' Director Joe Johnston In Talks To Return For The Reboot". The DisInsider.
  5. Cornell, Derek (February 3, 2020). "Exclusive: Disney May Bring Rick Moranis Out Of Retirement For 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' Reboot 'Shrunk'". The DisInsider.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 13, 2020). "Disney Pausing Production On Features 'Little Mermaid', 'Home Alone', 'Nightmare Alley' & More Until Coronavirus Calms Down". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron. "Disney Suspends Film Production Amid Coronavirus Concerns". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. "Disney Confirms ALL Movies Shut Down For COVID Have Restarted Or Completed Filming". ScreenRant. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

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